It is the final tally at the end of the season that counts and that is all I am looking at.

Simon Grayson

Rangers hold a nine-point lead at the top but Grayson believes Leeds can make up the six point deficit on second place Norwich.[>

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Leeds are chasing a second successive promotion and a return to the top flight after a seven-year absence.[>

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Promotion rivals Nottingham Forest visit Elland Road today and Grayson said: “From here on in, it doesn’t matter where or how we pick up points.[>

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“It is the final tally at the end of the season that counts and that is all I am looking at. [>

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“You have to think that QPR are in a position now where they won’t get caught. [>

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“But I am sure Norwich will be looking over their shoulders and we are still aiming to finish in an automatic promotion place.”[>

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Leeds are a point ahead of Forest, who have gone seven games without a win with just eight points from their last 10 games.[>

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But Grayson added: “This one game against Forest is not going to decide anything or alter what we are trying to achieve.[>

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“It is, though, a great opportunity for us to pull away from a club that is close to us in the table and, hopefully, close the gap on Norwich.[>

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“Forest haven’t had a great run just lately, but we know they are a good side. [>

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“We are now going into the first of what we have earmarked as an eight-match season and, if we win it, then it would put us in a really positive frame of mind. [>

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“Three points would be a real boost to our chances of finishing in the play-offs at the very least, ­although I don’t think losing would make too much difference to our confidence.[>

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“After all, we are in a position that we didn’t really expect to be in, whereas there is more pressure on Forest and Cardiff because they were both in the play-offs last season and will feel they could have been promoted then.”[>

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Visitors’ boss Billy Davies is ready to hand defender Julian Bennett his first start in over two years after ­injuries to Paul Konchesky and Joel Lynch.[>

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Bennett last appeared for Forest on Boxing Day 2008 and has fallen out of the picture after a serious knee injury.[>

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“Jules will be the eighth player to have played left-back this season, which is not ideal,” said Davies.[>

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“That does not give you good consistency in your back four; it does not allow the continuity that is required. But we have got injuries and I need to see who is the best choice.”[>